EEEKGolden Plates 2016: West End Winners

The West End business community is a diverse group, with countless outstanding restaurants, retail shops and markets within its fold. This year, a record number of these businesses have been recognized in the 19th Annual Golden Plates awards by The Georgia Straight.

The businesses below were recognized in the top three of each category. We are proud of these businesses and their contributions to making this neighbourhood an amazing place to live, work, and visit.

CONGRATULATIONS WINNERS!

BEST RESTAURANT OVERALL – Forage

BEST AFRICAN – Simba’s Grill

BEST CHINESE (SHANGAINESE & NORTHERN STYLE) – Dinesty Chinese Restaurant

BEST CHINESE (TAIWANESE & OTHER) – Dinesty Chinese Restaurant

BEST GREEK – Stepho’s Souvlaki Greek Taverna, Takis’ Taverna

BEST IZAKAYA – Hapa Izakaya, Kingyo Izakaya, Guu

BEST JAPANESE – Guu

BEST KOREAN – Sura Korean Royal Cuisine, Damso Modern Korean Cuisine, MDG Ma Dang Coul

BEST LEBANESE – Babylon Cafe

BEST MALAYSIAN – Banana Leaf

BEST NOODLES – Legendary Noodle House

BEST PERSIAN – Zeitoon, Cazba

BEST PIZZA BY THE SLICE – Nat’s New York Pizzeria

BEST POUTINE – La Belle Patate

BEST RAMEN – Hokkaido Ramen Santouka, Kintaro Ramen

BEST SPANISH – Espana

BEST TAPAS – Espana

BEST VIETNAMESE – Baoguette Vietnamese Bistro

BEST WINGS – The Fountainhead Pub

BEST SPECIALTY FOOD STORE – Whole Foods

BEST SPECIALTY GROCER – Whole Foods

BEST STORE TO BUY ORGANIC PRODUCTS – Whole Foods

BEST PICNIC SUPPLIER – Whole Foods

BEST SEAFOOD STORE – The Daily Catch Seafood Company

BEST GROCERY STORE CAFÉ – Whole Foods

BEST BURGER – Vera’s Burger Shack, Fatburger

BEST COFFEE SHOP (LOCAL CHAIN) – JJ Bean Coffee Roasters

BEST COFFEE SHOP (NATIONAL CHAIN) – Tim Horton’s, Starbucks